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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 366.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S6 is better than iPad mini 2, having an 88.1 score against 77.1. Even though Galaxy Tab S6 is way heavier than iPad mini 2, it's thinner and also newer. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a bit better performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU and a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with 6 more cores and 7 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the display. Galaxy Tab S6 has much more storage for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 captures much clearer photographs and videos than iPad mini 2, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot bigger aperture to capture better images in low light situations and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a bit superior battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab S6 is also cheap compared to the iPad mini 2, making this tablet an easy choice.
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